Composition and method for treating bedsores, cuts and burns

Abstract

The invention provides a composition and method to prevent and treat bedsores rapidly, efficaciously and economically. The composition comprises a novel combination of herbal extracts that has surprisingly synergistic and highly efficacious effects for the acceleration of wound healing, and which also disinfects and relieves pain in dermal wounds. The composition can also be used for the rapid healing of dermal burns and dermal cuts. The composition is comprised of extracts of aloe vera, passion flower, goldenseal, and American ginseng, and optionally includes ionic silver and mimosa extract. The treatment method comprises administering a fluid and or gel form of the composition to the wounded skin and or wound cavity therein as a prophylactic or therapeutic dose, and may be delivered by means of a wound dressing.

I claim: 
     
       1. An aqueous topical composition comprising:
 dried aloe vera extract; 
 dried passion flower extract; 
 dried goldenseal extract; 
 dried American ginseng extract; and 
 water; and 
 wherein the concentration of dried aloe vera extract ranges from 0.5% to 20% by weight of the topical composition; 
 wherein the concentration of dried passion flower extract ranges from 0.05% to 4% by weight of the topical composition; 
 wherein the concentration of dried goldenseal extract ranges from 0.05% to 4% by weight of the topical composition; 
 wherein the concentration of dried American ginseng extract ranges from 0.1% to 8% by weight of the topical composition; and 
 wherein the topical composition is a liquid. 
 
     
     
       2. The topical composition of  claim 1 , further comprising dried mimosa extract. 
     
     
       3. The topical composition of  claim 2 , wherein the concentration of dried mimosa extract ranges from 0.015% to 8% by weight of the topical composition. 
     
     
       4. The topical composition of  claim 1 , further comprising silver ion. 
     
     
       5. The topical composition of  claim 4 , wherein the concentration of silver ion ranges from 2 to 1,000 ppm. 
     
     
       6. The topical composition of  claim 1 , further comprising hydrogen peroxide. 
     
     
       7. The topical composition of  claim 6 , wherein the concentration of hydrogen peroxide ranges from 0.03% to 3.0% of the aggregate volume of the liquid components of the topical composition. 
     
     
       8. The topical composition of  claim 1 , further comprising an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, iso-propanol, n-propanol, tert-butanol, sec-butanol, n-butanol, dimethylsulfoxide, n-methylformamide, 1,2,3-propanetriol, 1,2-propanediol, and 1,2-ethanediol. 
     
     
       9. The topical composition of  claim 8 , wherein the concentration of the organic solvent ranges from 2% to 50% of the aggregate volume of the liquid components of the topical composition, and wherein the concentration of water ranges from 50% to 98% of the aggregate volume of the liquid components of the topical composition. 
     
     
       10. An aqueous topical composition comprising:
 dried aloe vera extract; 
 dried passion flower extract; 
 dried goldenseal extract; 
 dried American ginseng extract; 
 a gelling agent; and 
 water; and 
 wherein the concentration of dried aloe vera extract ranges from 0.5% to 20% by weight of the topical composition; 
 wherein the concentration of dried passion flower extract ranges from 0.05% to 4% by weight of the topical composition; 
 wherein the concentration of dried goldenseal extract ranges from 0.05% to 4% by weight of the topical composition; 
 wherein the concentration of dried American ginseng extract ranges from 0.1% to 8% by weight of the topical composition; and 
 wherein the topical composition is a gel. 
 
     
     
       11. The topical composition of  claim 10 , wherein the gelling agent is selected from the group consisting of gelatin, guar gum, carrageenan, polyethylene oxide, methyl cellulose, and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose. 
     
     
       12. The topical composition of  claim 10 , further comprising dried mimosa extract. 
     
     
       13. The topical composition of  claim 12 , wherein the concentration of dried mimosa extract ranges from 0.015% to 8% by weight of the topical composition. 
     
     
       14. The topical composition of  claim 10 , further comprising silver ion. 
     
     
       15. The topical composition of  claim 14 , wherein the concentration of silver ion ranges from 2 to 1,000 ppm. 
     
     
       16. The topical composition of  claim 10 , further comprising hydrogen peroxide. 
     
     
       17. The topical composition of  claim 16 , wherein the concentration of hydrogen peroxide ranges from 0.03% to 3.0% of the aggregate volume of the liquid components of the topical composition. 
     
     
       18. The topical composition of  claim 16 , wherein the gelling agent is selected from the group consisting of gelatin, guar gum, carrageenan, polyethylene oxide, methyl cellulose, and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose. 
     
     
       19. The topical composition of  claim 10 , further comprising an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, iso-propanol, n-propanol, tert-butanol, sec-butanol, n-butanol, dimethylsulfoxide, n-methylformamide, 1,2,3-propanetriol, 1,2-propanediol, and 1,2-ethanediol. 
     
     
       20. The topical composition of  claim 19 , wherein the concentration of the organic solvent ranges from 2% to 50% of the aggregate volume of the liquid components of the topical composition, and wherein the concentration of water ranges from 50% to 98% of the aggregate volume of the liquid components of the topical composition.